Seasons & Episodes
Biomolecules
Introduces nucleic acids, lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. Starts with Earth 4 billion years ago & asks how could the
Little Cell – Big Picture
Overviews cell structure. Begins by distinguishing prokaryotes from eukaryotes and looks at some of the key differences.
DNA: Store and Copy
Introduces Mendelian genetics and the basic capabilities of DNA. Overview of mitosis and meiosis. A thumbnail sketch of
DNA: Code and Expression
Covers how DNA codes for proteins and how it expresses the code. DNA is extracted in the laboratory. DNA codes for prote
DNA: Regulation and Mutation
How genes are controlled or 'regulated'. Cloning versus sexual reproduction. Changes to the DNA - good and bad. If all c
Recombinant DNA
Turns to human experimentation with DNA - moving genes around, recombinant DNA. The ways and outcomes of transferring ge
DNA Technology
Looks at DNA fingerprinting and how DNA technology is probing the genome. This program begins with a forensic lab doing
Genetic Issues
Considers genetic issues, discussing how genetics might play out in the future. People love the idea of genetics curing
